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Japanese: 陰符 - いんぷ

〘Noun〙① An ancient Chinese book on military strategy. Yinfu Jing. ※Chinkai (around 1510-50) "Yinfu Infu Rokuto" [Warring States Strategy - Qin Strategy] ② (derived from the meaning of ①) A charm. A talisman to ward off evil. ③ A piece of writing that is not to be shared with others. A secret document. ※Buke Myomokusho (mid-19th century?) Banner section appendix "Momiji Diary: The Shikoku Bizen Ninja's Return to Japan. I went to Lord Bessho and was called nearby, and when I told him everything in private, Lord Bessho gritted his teeth and was agitated. I present it here as a Yinfu."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 中国古代の兵法書。陰符経。※塵芥（1510‐50頃）「陰符インフ六韜」〔戦国策‐秦策〕② (①の意から転じて) まじないの御札。魔よけの守札。③ 人に知らさない書きもの。秘密書類。※武家名目抄（１９Ｃ中か）旗幟部付録「籾井日記云四国備前忍者帰国条別所殿へも参りて近くよばれ、密々に存分を申上て候へば、別所殿も歯噛して興をさまされて候。爰に陰符の候と出し申候」

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